Peter Barnett Memorial Award for 2012 goes to Pat Brown

摘要

Pat Brown has been awarded the Institute's Peter Barnett Memorial Award for his "ongoing remarkable contributions to the welfare of Reproduced Sound". He had been due to receive the medal at the Reproduced Sound conference in Brighton but illness prevented him from travelling. He will now be presented with it by Peter Mapp at a conference in Dallas in January. Below is a citation from Sam Wise which was read out at the RS conference in Brighton. Pat Brown's contribution to electro-acoustics is measured by his gut level and study-enhanced understanding of audio and his remarkable teaching skills. He has an almost unmatchable ability to present highly technical information in a form in which the highly knowledgeable learn something and don't complain about being talked down to, and, where at the same time, those with less experience learn even more. And these two types of student learn together in the same room, sharing their experiences and gaining respect for each other's roles in the delivery of audio excellence.